Payment Demand Forecasts Revival of Debt Commission
The State Department told Poland and Czechoslovakia that the United States could not relieve them of December 15 payments, while President Hoover backs creating an agency to study war debts. A Chamber of Commerce committee urged government debt relief with trade concessions and armament cuts, contrasting Roosevelt’s plan for diplomacy. Poland owes 3,302,980 on December 13, mostly interest. Czechoslovakia 1,500,000 principal subject to postponement.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Poland
Czechoslovakia
United States
Congress
Chamber of Commerce of the
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Hoover
World War Foreign Debt Commission
Roosevelt
Moorer
Capitol Hill
Castle
Chamber of Commerce
Melvin A. Traylor
Silas H. Strawn
World Recovery
Hatfield proposes land for debts to Britain and France
Sen Henry Hatfield of West Virginia argues the United States might liquidate debts by taking lands from Britain and France. He cites Caribbean islands near the Panama Canal and a reclaimed Canadian claim, noting strategic value and historical precedents. He links France's Caribbean holdings to war era aid and recalls the Fifty Four Forty or Fight slogan.
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
United States
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Hatfield
Caribbean Sea
Panama Canal
Canada
Philippines
Caribbean
London
Oregon
Hudson Bay
Britain
Panama
Malta
Cyprus
Mediterranean
France
French Guiana
Tiew
Park
Louis Johnson to Share Honor at New Castle Banquet
Louis A. Johnson national commander of the American Legion will share honors at a New Castle banquet with Pennsylvania Department Commander Paul I Griffin and Mrs Erma A Beadle. More than 1 000 ex service men are expected to attend the dinner honoring Johnson in Uniontown seating and Shamokin organizer roles noted.
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Associated Press
New Castle
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Paul I. Griffin
Uniontown
Erma A. Beadle
Shamokin
Legion Auxiliary
Johnson
France waits on Britain's reply before renewing war debt plea
Paris, Nov. 26. France plans to renew its demand for suspending the December 15 interest payment to the United States after it learns Britain's reaction to the American note rejecting a similar British request. Premier Herriot presided over discussions with Finance Minister Germain-Martin and foreign office experts. France faces treasury deficits and may struggle to pay. A cabinet session next week will reexamine the debt issue and the coded American note text.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
Britain
Edouard Herriot
Louis Germain- Martin
Foreign Office and
Finance Ministry
Herriot
France
England
Cabinet Meets To Discuss War Debt Note To U S
London reports say almost the entire British cabinet will meet informally ahead of Monday’s cabinet session to decide Britain’s reply to the United States note refusing to suspend the 95.55 million war debt payment due December 15. Sir John Simon arrived from Geneva and Prime Minister MacDonald plans to return to Downing Street after studying the issue at Chequers.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
United States
John Simon
Geneva
MacDonald
Chequers
Downing Street
Birthday Dinner Honors 67th Birthday in Harvey West Virginia
Mrs L J Allen hosted a birthday dinner Thursday for her husband marking his 67th birthday. The event drew Billy Smith and others from the area including Charles Smith and Miss Alice Pownell. Co A 140th Infantry members Robert Stanley Frank Edward Averton and John Walker will drive to Charleston Sunday for a short military training course. Henry Brown and Edward Ratliff of Monroe county were visitors in town this week. Mr and Mrs H P Dillon also noted in the report.
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L. J. Allen
Billy Smith
Canyon Lodge
Beckwith
Charles Smith
Alice Pownell
Mt Hope
Minnie Belle Garrett
Robert Stanley
Frank
Edward Averton
John Walker
Co. A
140Th Infantry
Charleston
Henry Brown
Edward Ratliff
Monroe County
H. P. Dillion
Thanksgiving Visits and Hunting Trips Across Counties
Huntington residents and area families shared Thanksgiving visits with relatives and friends in Huntington Charleston Monroe and Oak Hill. Hunting trips were reported in Summers and Monroe counties with several groups including Pritchard Dillon and Jess Allen taking part. Hospitalized Betty Broughman remained at Beckley hospital as visitors noted.
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Pritchard
Huntington
Charles Smith
Marshall College
Little Betty, Broughman
Beckley Hospital
Evelyn Feazell
Letter Return Reaches Writer After 18 Years
A letter posted from Wauchula Florida was sent back to the original writer after an 18 year delay. The case highlights slow mail delivery and archival reappearance of old correspondence.
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James “Iggy” Varecha
Chicago
Associated Press
Wauchula
Fla
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W. S. Fink
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R. J. Ryan
Oak Hill
Carl Taylor
M. F. Wilson
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Wilson Hamilton
C. E. Stover
Cranberry
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George’ ‘Brown
Peace Springs
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George Lohman
Harvey Pruett
Dorothy Shepherd
Helen Tuesday
W. L. McCray
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Sprague Hill
Carter
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J. J. Lynch
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